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Mexico

Latin America
12 min read
  • IMSS employer costs: 30–35% above salary (trending to 35–40%)
  • PTU profit sharing: 10% mandatory
  • Aguinaldo: 15 days’ pay minimum
  • 12 vacation days after first year (reformed 2023)
Employer cost: 1.30–1.45x salary
|EOR: $599/employee/month|Min leave: 12 days
Frameworks: Dowling's Country Analysis, Meyer's Culture Map, EPG ModelRead guide
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United Kingdom

Europe
12 min read
  • No at-will employment — unfair dismissal protections after 2 years
  • 28 days minimum annual leave (including bank holidays)
  • Auto-enrollment pension: 3% employer minimum
  • IR35 off-payroll rules — company determines contractor status
Employer cost: 1.18–1.25x salary
|EOR: $599/employee/month|Min leave: 28 days
Frameworks: Dowling's Country Analysis, Meyer's Culture Map, Filsinger's Employment LawRead guide
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Netherlands

Europe
14 min read
  • 30% ruling for international hires (major tax benefit)
  • Wet DBA contractor law — strict enforcement
  • Works councils required at 50+ employees
  • 2 years paid sick leave at 70% salary
Employer cost: 1.38–1.46x salary
|EOR: $599/employee/month|Min leave: 20 days
Frameworks: Dowling's Country Analysis, Meyer's Culture Map, Filsinger's Employment LawRead guide
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Canada

North America
15 min read
  • Employment law is provincial, not federal
  • No at-will employment — reasonable notice required
  • Quebec: French language requirements (Bill 96)
  • CPP2 second ceiling contributions starting 2024
Employer cost: 1.18–1.25x salary
|EOR: $599/employee/month|Min leave: 10 days
Frameworks: Dowling's Country Analysis, Dowling's Compensation Framework, Meyer's Culture MapRead guide
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Portugal

Europe
14 min read
  • 14 mandatory salary payments (13th + 14th month)
  • NHR 2.0 (IFICI): 20% flat tax — strict eligibility
  • D8 Digital Nomad Visa: €3,680/month minimum
  • 23.75% employer social security contributions
Employer cost: 1.40–1.50x salary
|EOR: €400–599/employee/month|Min leave: 22 days
Frameworks: Dowling's Country Analysis, Meyer's Culture Map, Filsinger's Employment LawRead guide
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Germany

Europe
14 min read
  • Works councils (Betriebsrat) — co-determination on hiring/firing
  • 30 days annual leave standard
  • ~20% employer social security contributions
  • Extremely strong dismissal protection (KSchG)
Employer cost: 1.30–1.35x salary
|EOR: $599/employee/month|Min leave: 20 days
Frameworks: Dowling's Country Analysis, Meyer's Culture Map, Filsinger's Employment LawRead guide
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India

Asia-Pacific
13 min read
  • Labor laws vary by state — each state has its own Shops & Establishment Act
  • 12% employer PF + 4.75% ESI contributions
  • Gratuity mandatory after 5 years (15 days salary per year)
  • 15-21 day notice periods typical
Employer cost: 1.15–1.22x salary
|EOR: $299/employee/month|Min leave: 15 days
Frameworks: Dowling's Country Analysis, Meyer's Culture MapRead guide
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Australia

Asia-Pacific
13 min read
  • 11.5% superannuation (employer-funded retirement)
  • National Employment Standards — 11 minimum entitlements
  • Modern Awards set industry-specific minimums
  • Unfair dismissal protection after 6 months
Employer cost: 1.20–1.28x salary
|EOR: $599/employee/month|Min leave: 20 days
Frameworks: Dowling's Country Analysis, Meyer's Culture MapRead guide
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Singapore

Asia-Pacific
12 min read
  • 17% employer CPF contribution (for citizens/PRs)
  • No minimum wage for most workers
  • Employment Pass (EP) required for foreign professionals
  • 14 days annual leave minimum
Employer cost: 1.17–1.25x salary
|EOR: $599/employee/month|Min leave: 7 days
Frameworks: Dowling's Country Analysis, Meyer's Culture MapRead guide
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Japan

Asia-Pacific
14 min read
  • Termination is extremely difficult — courts require 'just cause'
  • ~15% employer social insurance contributions
  • Lifetime employment (shushin koyo) culture still influential
  • 10 days minimum annual leave, increasing with tenure
Employer cost: 1.28–1.35x salary
|EOR: $699/employee/month|Min leave: 10 days
Frameworks: Dowling's Country Analysis, Meyer's Culture MapRead guide
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Brazil

Latin America
14 min read
  • 13th salary — mandatory extra month's pay
  • 8% FGTS (severance fund) per month
  • 30 days vacation + 1/3 vacation bonus
  • Total employer costs: 60–70% above gross salary
Employer cost: 1.60–1.75x salary
|EOR: $599/employee/month|Min leave: 30 days
Frameworks: Dowling's Country Analysis, Meyer's Culture Map, Filsinger's Employment LawRead guide

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🇵🇭Philippines
🇨🇴Colombia
🇰🇷South Korea
🇦🇪UAE
🇵🇱Poland
🇪🇸Spain